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*Alec Forbes (go-go): 1989-95
 
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*Matthew Shirley: 1993-95
 
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*Adrian (Droid) Holroyd (go-go): 1995-99
 
*Adrian (Droid) Holroyd (go-go): 1995-99

Revision as of 15:15, 23 June 2013

Big Muffin Serious Band in 2008 at Ward Lane. Photo by PetraJane.

Purveyors of fine (and often silly ) ukulele music in Hamilton and New Zealand since 1983. General musical classification; country-punk-skiffle/barbershop rock. Instrumentation incorporates ukulele, tea-chest bass,snare drum, home-made gadgets, various toys and miscellaneous non-musical implements. Also known for shadow-puppetry, stilt-walking, ludicrous costumes and general clowning.

Founding members are Graeme Cairns, Jim Fulton and the late Ian Coldham-Fussell. First performance was at the Waikato Winter Show, May '83. Numerous lineup changes include the following-

  • Graeme Cairns: 1983- present
  • Jim Fulton: 1983- present
  • Ian Coldham-Fussell: 1983
  • Chris Allen: 1984
  • Mark Walles: 1984
  • Keith MacMillan: 1985-86
  • Peter (P. Bagg) Caldwell: 1986-88
  • The Naughty See-Monkey (original go-go dancer): 1986-88
  • Paul VanWering: 1988-89
  • Trudy Kendall (go-go): 1988-93
  • Bryce Galloway: 1989-90
  • Alec Forbes (go-go): 1989-95
  • Jeff Howell: 1991-92
Itsy Bitsy cover art
*Steve Matich: 1990-95
  • Matthew Shirley: 1993-95
  • Adrian (Droid) Holroyd (go-go): 1995-99
  • Bevan (Baz) Galbraith: 1997-present
  • Tony Wyeth: 1999
  • Craig Beere (go-go): 2003-2005
  • Adrienne Carthew (stilts): 2004
  • Nick Clothier: 2004- present
  • Adam Fulton: 2005- present
Jabberwocky Goes To Town cover art

Releases

Shows


Some of these recordings are available from the University Library.

External Links

For a more complete bio, pictures and info on associated instrumental ukulele groups see [1]